Stained Glass Cookies
Ingredients
- Cookie Dough
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Candy Centers
- 1½ cups hard candies separated by color and finely crushed
Instructions
- Unwrap and separate candies by color, crush finely, and set aside.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Cream butter and sugar until light, then beat in egg and vanilla.
- Mix in dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Chill dough for 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness, cut shapes, then cut out centers.
- Place cookies on baking sheet and fill centers with crushed candy.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden and candy is melted.
- Cool completely on the baking sheet before removing.
Notes
• Crush candy finely for clear, even melting.
• Do not overfill centers or candy will bubble and overflow.
• Let cookies cool fully before moving to avoid cracked glass.
• Do not overfill centers or candy will bubble and overflow.
• Let cookies cool fully before moving to avoid cracked glass.